Executive Assistant to the Principal and Chief Executive

at  HSDC

Cross, England, United Kingdom -

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Description:

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRINCIPAL AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Job Details
Job Title:

Executive Assistant to the Principal and Chief Executive
Department:

Principal
Campus:

Cross Campus
Salary:

Grade 5 Spine Point 22 - £36,457.32
Contract Type:

Full Time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
About the Role
Are you an organised, proactive, solutions orientated and highly professional individual with a passion to work in a dynamic and inspiring educational environment?
HSDC, a thriving further education college with three campuses in Hampshire, is seeking a dedicated Executive Assistant to support our Principal and CEO. You will play a pivotal role providing directly high-level professional assistance, administrative support and stakeholder liaison, alongside leading a small team of Professional Assistants. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with senior leadership in a dynamic and inspiring educational environment. If you’re ready to make a real impact and be part of our dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

  • Providing a full, confidential Executive Assistant service to the Principal.
  • Providing a full, confidential Professional Assistant service to the members of Executive Leadership (as required).
  • Assisting the Clerk to the Corporation in terms of arrangements for Corporation and Committee meetings and follow-up of actions from those meetings.
  • Drafting letters, emails, reports, papers and presentations for the Principal and other members of Executive Leadership as required.
  • Preparing agendas and produce minutes for other Executive Leadership members meetings as required.
  • Effectively manage and respond to enquiries from governors, staff, students, parents and other persons, either in person or on the telephone.

Requirements

You will need:

  • A general level of education to A Level/Vocational Level 3 standard
  • Relevant secretarial or administration qualification at NVQ Level 3 or above
  • Substantial successful secretarial and administrative experience at a senior level
  • Experience of diary management
  • Experience of establishing and maintaining appropriate information systems
  • Experience of managing or supervising staff

Benefits

In return, you will receive:

  • Invest in Your Growth: Access a wide range of training, in-house coaching, workshops, and funding for qualifications. Opportunities for funded research, with potential international travel.
  • Teaching Excellence Support: Fully funded Level 3 Award in Education & Training for new teachers. Certificate in Education or PGCE options with financial support and reduced teaching hours for experienced teachers.
  • Generous Pension Plans: Benefit from either the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
  • Ample Time Off: Enjoy a generous annual leave package to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  • Exclusive Discounts: Get an NUS TOTUM card, offering discounts with hundreds of retailers.
  • Community Engagement: Participate in volunteering and fundraising for local and national charities. Option to donate through the Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme.

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Application
How to apply
We strive in offering an inclusive and accessible recruitment and interview process to all candidates. Should you have any questions at all, or require any support with reasonable adjustments, please contact recruitment@hsdc.ac.uk and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.
For more information on the position itself, please connect with Katelyn Buenfeld at katelyn.buenfeld@hsdc.ac.uk for any queries. Please note, we appreciate the value of each applicant but kindly ask that you complete an application form as we do not accept CV’s.
If you would like to take a look at the job description for this vacancy, please see this under Supporting Documents on the right-hand side of the page

Responsibilities:

  • Providing a full, confidential Executive Assistant service to the Principal.
  • Providing a full, confidential Professional Assistant service to the members of Executive Leadership (as required).
  • Assisting the Clerk to the Corporation in terms of arrangements for Corporation and Committee meetings and follow-up of actions from those meetings.
  • Drafting letters, emails, reports, papers and presentations for the Principal and other members of Executive Leadership as required.
  • Preparing agendas and produce minutes for other Executive Leadership members meetings as required.
  • Effectively manage and respond to enquiries from governors, staff, students, parents and other persons, either in person or on the telephone


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Executive Office

Secretary / Front Office / Data Entry

Management

Graduate

Proficient

1

Cross, United Kingdom